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Weekly Cruise Deals from Cruise Guide Network

This week we feature four last-minute cruise deals. Pack your bags and go on a winter vacation in February! Escape to the sunny warmth of the Bahamas, western Caribbean or eastern Caribbean. Priced from just $42 per night:

http://www.cruiseguidenetwork.com/bargains.html

 

 

Choice Hotels International, parent of Comfort Inns and Comfort Suites, announced this week that they'll be making major design upgrades to all those Comfort-able hotels over the next few years.  It's all about a "rejuvenated" look for guest rooms, lobbies and other public spaces.  The hotel search capabilities at TheRealPlaces.com make it easy to find information and online booking for over 2,400 Comfort Inns and Comfort Suites worldwide.

 

 

Win a Holland America Cruise

Enter the Sail & Save Sweepstakes for your chance to win a 7-day cruise for two on Holland America Line. Holland America is an upscale cruise line operating classy mid-size ships. The winner chooses from any 7-day cruise departing in 2012. Holland America offers a large number of cruises out of Fort Lauderdale, including long trips around South America and to Europe.


This Week's New (or Improved) Hotels

The Comfort Inn & Suites Dulles Airport Hotel has completed several renovation projects, including new carpeting throughout the hotel plus completely refreshed room designs, new wall coverings and new bedding.  The hotel is located about a mile from the Dulles Airport terminal in Sterling, Virginia.  Free shuttle transportation to the airport is available.

Calling itself a "luxury boutique" hotel, the Renaissance Atlanta Midtown is now open on the north side of downtown Atlanta.  Formerly the Hotel Palomar, the new 4-star Renaissance has 287 guest rooms and 17 suites, the 4,445 square foot High Ballroom and a 442 gallon salt water aquarium in the lobby.